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Katie Skoloff, Principal Designer & Founder
Unique Luxury
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It’s the Small Things in Life
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Written by Katie Skoloff, CID, ASID, Owner & Principal Designer of In Site Designs Room Photography by Paul Mehaffey; Portrait by Ashton Capps
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hile spending six years in a New York City studio apartment – hoisting myself to the uppermost shelf of a bookcase on top of my desk, prepping meals on an island formed from a dresser with a cutting board on top, and using a stepping stool every time I needed a scarf – making the most of a small domestic space became a personal norm. Now living back in South Carolina, I adore the ability to spread out a bit more … but I still like to get my hands on little corners, ledges and nooks where I see the need for some creative love and attention. There is a small space in my home that I can’t resist climbing into at the end of the day with a glass of wine and a book. Just below our winding staircase lives a petite settee and the necessary accompaniments of lamp, coffee table and a soft rug that make this tiny vignette a joy to experience. It’s what makes this tiny room below my stairs so fun – it is a finished space where least expected. There is something which we all feel correlating small spaces to necessity and familiarity. On the wrapping ceiling below the stairs, we had each tradesman and artist who was a part of our home’s construction sign and date their trade. Everyone involved made their part of the work a piece of art;
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therefore, we wanted them to have the opportunity to sign the house just as an artist would sign his canvas. This touch of humanity brings extra intimacy to the space. While welcoming guests to the Symphony Tour of Homes inside my foyer last October, I was greeted by a gentleman who was excited to tell me that he was an architect from Brooklyn. We exchanged a few remarks on our commonalities of city living and favorite digs. Then he glanced around my living room and said, “It’s obvious you are completely obsessed with scale.” I don’t think I was supposed to take that as a compliment – and yet I did. As far as design goes, it may be my favorite I’ve ever received! He’d clearly lived in New York for a long time and I’d felt similarly upon returning to the South – everything seemed oversized, from the big slices of pie to the ever-so-common SUVs on the road. When adoring the grandeur of a home or stunning building, remember that the faceted details are all parts to the whole. The world grows smaller every day, from the city to the suburbs; we have hundreds of options at our reach. Wrap and treat your ceilings, bring your wainscoting up to the crown molding and enjoy the fact that we can purpose and beautify the entire house. The smallest details may turn out to be your favorite demitasse of design!
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10 years in the making. The Upstate’s Premier Home and Design Magazine Looking forward to looking back‌ coming Fall/Winter 2013. Call 864.679.1235 for details.
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